June 2, 2006
Tempe, Ariz. - The Arizona State University football team has placed four student-athletes on the 2006 Blue Ribbon Preseason All-Pacific-10 Conference team, the publication announced Friday. Seniors Andrew Carnahan, Sam Keller, Terry Richardson and junior Zach Miller were all selected to the team, as the anchor of a strong group of returning athletes for the Sun Devils this year.
Carnahan (offensive line), Keller (quarterback), and Miller (tight end) were each selected at their respective offensive positions. Richardson was selected to Special Teams as a kick returner.
Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook will be available in July by mail order and at select bookstores. Order through Blue Ribbon's website, www.blueribbonyearbook.com or by calling 1-866-805-BALL (2255).
2006 Blue Ribbon Preseason All-Pac-10 TeamOFFENSE Pos. Player School Ht. Wt. Cl. WR Dwayne Jarrett USC 6-5 210 Jr. WR Jason Hill Wash. State 6-1 208 Sr. OL Sam Baker USC 6-5 305 Jr. OL Andrew Carnahan Arizona State 6-8 300 Sr. OL Enoka Lucas Oregon 6-4 299 Sr. OL Jeremy Perry Oregon State 6-2 313 So. OL Ryan Kalil USC 6-3 285 Sr. QB Sam Keller Arizona State 6-4 240 Sr. RB Marshawn Lynch California 5-11 223 Jr. RB Yvenson Bernard Oregon State 5-9 202 Jr. TE Zach Miller Arizona State 6-5 258 Jr.
DEFENSE Pos. Player School Ht. Wt. Cl. DL Mkristo Bruce Wash. State 6-6 250 Sr. DL Lawrence Jackson USC 6-5 265 Jr. DL Brandon Mebane California 6-3 306 Sr. DL Sedrick Ellis USC 6-1 285 Jr. LB Desmond Bishop California 6-2 243 Sr. LB Keith Rivers USC 6-3 220 Jr. LB Scott White Washington 6-1 230 Sr. DB Daymeion Hughes California 6-2 188 Sr. DB Antoine Cason Arizona 6-0 182 Jr. DB Sabby Piscitelli Oregon State 6-3 226 Sr. DB J.D. Nelson Oregon 5-11 219 Sr.
SPECIALISTS Pos. Player School Ht. Wt. Cl. K Alexis Serna Oregon State 5-8 162 Jr. KR Terry Richardson Arizona State 6-1 187 Sr. P Sean Douglas Washington 6-1 215 Jr. PR Tim Mixon California 5-10 180 Sr.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Marshawn Lynch, RB, California
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Daymeion Hughes, DB, California
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR Ben Olson, QB, UCLA